Longer Living Guide

Fybogel

Fybogel Hi-Fibre Orange Sachets (30)

Fibre supplement: adds fibre to your usual food intake

Strong research
£16at groceries.morrisons.com

Best for: Short-term constipation, when you want a licensed product with dosing instructions

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  • Licensed medicine
  • NHS-named bulk-forming laxative

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Licensed medicine

Pack
30 sachets
Format
Effervescent sachet
Fibre type
Ispaghula (psyllium) husk

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Why we picked it

Fybogel is ispaghula (psyllium) husk sold as a licensed medicine, and the NHS lists it as the example bulk-forming laxative. That means its quality and dosing are assessed by the MHRA, unlike food supplements.

Best for

Short-term constipation, when you want a licensed product with dosing instructions

Not for

Daily long-term use without speaking to a pharmacist, or anyone with swallowing difficulty or bowel obstruction

The details that matter.

  • • Licensed medicine
  • • NHS-named bulk-forming laxative
  • • Pre-measured sachets
  • • Works within about 3 days

Specifications

Pack
30 sachets
Format
Effervescent sachet
Fibre type
Ispaghula (psyllium) husk
Regulatory status
Licensed medicine

Certifications

How strong is the research? What our grades mean ›
Strong research
Independent certification or lab data for the specific claim.
Promising research
The material is well supported, but there is no product-level testing.
Early research
Little independent research.
Mixed research
Research findings disagree.
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Sources

  1. nhs.uk